Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XII Lok Sabha

DESHMUKH, SHRI CHANDUBHAI SHANABHAI*
[BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY - BROACH (GUJARAT)]



Father's NameShri Shanabhai

Date of Birth   5 August 1940

Place of Birth   Rajpipla, Distt. Broach (Gujarat)

Marital Status    Married on 15 April 1967

Spouse's NameSmt. Rukhaben Chandubhai Deshmukh

Children   Two sons and two daughters

Educational Qualifications 

B.A., B.Ed.
Educated at Gujarat University, Ahmedabad 
and G.B.T.C., Rajpipla (Gujarat)

Profession    

Political and Social Worker, Journalist, Teacher
and Writer

Permanent Address    

Vidyalaya Road, Rajpipla, Distt. Broach-393145 
(Gujarat)
Tel. (02640) 20225
 

Positions Held    

1977-79Member, Gujarat Legislative Assembly
Cabinet Minister, Forests, Tribal Welfare and 
Rural Housing, Gujarat

1980-85Secretary, Janata Party

1989Elected to 9th Lok Sabha 

1990-91Member, Committee on Absence of Members from 
the Sittings of the House
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Environment
and Forests

1991Re-elected to 10th Lok Sabha (2nd term)

1991-96Member, Committee on Official Language

1993-96Member,  Committee on Labour and Welfare

1996Re-elected to 11th Lok Sabha (3rd term)

1996-97Member, Committee on Petroleum
Member, Committee on Estimates 
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of 
Telecommunications

1998Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (4th term)

Books Published 

'Van Devta' (Tribal stories in Gujarati)

Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments 

Stories on Adivasis broadcast on AIR, Ahmedabad; Pieces 
of prose and poetry published in newspapers and periodicals

Social and Cultural Activities    

Arousal of Adivasi consciousness against social oppression

Special Interests    

Art and literature

Favourite Pastime and Recreation  

Reading and writing

Countries Visited   

Canada, France, Germany, Kenya, Russia, Tanzania, U.K.
and U.S.A.


Election Result of
Broach Lok Sabha Constituency  
 
Total electorate 10,49,182
Total votes polled  6,65,444

Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates

(1) Shri Chandubhai Shanabhai Deshmukh (B.J.P.)   2,22,981
(2) Shri Iqbalbhai Mahammedbhai Kakuji (I.N.C.)   2,11,372
(3) Shri Chhotubhai Amarsang Vasava (J.D.)     1,45,773
(4) Shri Gambhirsinh Sardarsinh Parmar (A.I.R.J.P.) 51,364
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* Expired on 28.06.1998